Survey of Optometrists
Research into Optometrists’ views on the profession and the future of optometry as a career.
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Section 1 - Optometry Education
The questions in the survey will be divided into 5 broad categories; Education, Clinical Practice, Sustainability, Technology, and Professional Development:
Do you agree that the optometry course you studied at university adequately prepared you for your career, and day-to-day practice?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you agree that the optometry course you studied at university included sufficient practical experience and gave you enough exposure to patients as a student?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you agree that the optometry course you studied at university included sufficient knowledge and understanding of refractive surgery (including modern day cataract) vision correction options available to your patients?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Which of the following areas of optometry would you have liked to have learnt more about during your optometry course?
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Independent Prescribing qualification
Laser and refractive surgery
Environmental impact of eye care sector
Other
Other, please specify:
Section 2 - Use of clinical skills in practice
Do you feel you have sufficient opportunity to practice your clinical skills and are you empowered by your employer to provide high quality care to your patients?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Thinking about your current practice, do you feel that there is a greater focus on commercial aspects of optometry rather than clinical care?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you think that an optometrist should be the first port of call for a patient who has any eye health, symptom or vision concern whatsoever?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you think patients value the clinical skills of optometrists?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Which of the following other healthcare practitioners do you regularly work with in your current practice?
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Other optometrists
GPs
Ophthalmologists
Anaesthetists
Nurses
Healthcare Assistants
Orthoptists
Other: Please specify
None - I don't regularly work with any other healthcare professionals
Other, please specify:
Section 3 – Sustainability in eye care
Do you think that there is sufficient awareness among optometrists of the environmental impact of the eye care sector?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you think optometrists are aware of the recycling options available for glasses, contact lenses and packaging?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you agree that optometrists have a duty to inform patients of the environmental impact of their vision correction options?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you routinely inform patients about how to recycle their glasses or contact lenses?
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Yes
No
Do you agree that patients are now more aware of the environmental impact of their eye care choices than they were 5-10 years ago?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you feel sustainability/environmental impact is a factor in your patients’ decision-making process when choosing their vision correction?
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All my patients consider the sustainability of their vision correction options
Most of my patients consider the sustainability of their vision correction options
Roughly half of my patients consider the sustainability of their vision correction options
Some of my patients consider the sustainability of their vision correction options
None of my patients consider the sustainability of their vision correction options
Section 4 – Technology in eye care
Would you support more consultations with patients being done remotely through video conferencing software?
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Strongly support
Somewhat support
Neutral
Somewhat object
Stronly object
Are you in favour of glasses and contact lenses being sold online, without a consultation with an optometrist?
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Strongly support
Somewhat support
Neutral
Somewhat object
Stronly object
Do you agree that the diagnostic and treatment technology available to you plays a key role in the level of service and patient care that you can deliver?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly object
Are you happy with the diagnostic and treatment technology available to you in your current role?
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Yes, very happy, I have access to all the latest diagnostic and treatment technology
Yes, somewhat happy, I have access to some of the latest technology
Neither happy nor unhappy with the technology I have available to me
No, somewhat unhappy, I don’t have all the technology I would like
No, very unhappy, I don’t have any of the technology I would like
Section 5 – Professional development and ambitions for optometry
Would you be in favour of optometrists expanding their clinical practice, potentially providing more services that are currently provided in hospitals, to reduce the burden on the NHS?
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Strongly support
Somewhat support
Neutral
Somewhat object
Strongly object
Thinking about the future, do you believe that optometry should move in a more clinical direction in terms of the offering of patient care (IP supported, managing conditions such as Glaucoma, AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy)?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you believe optometrists are well placed to play an active role in the consenting process for vision correction procedures such as cataract, laser eye surgery, SLT and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you feel optometrists are well positioned to and capable of undertaking YAG capsulotomy procedures for PCO, SLT for management of glaucoma and intravitreal injections for management of AMD or diabetic retinopathy?
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Do you think that alternative routes into optometry other than a university degree, such as an apprenticeship scheme, will have a positive impact on the profession and for patients?
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Yes, apprenticeships will have a positive impact
It won’t make any difference
No, apprenticeships will have a negative impact
Please tell us why you feel this way:
What are the main motivations for working as an optometrist?
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Salary and benefits
Helping patients
Working with colleagues
Taking the pressure off the NHS
Other, please specify:
Employement Opportunities
I agree to be contacted about employment opportunities at Optical Express
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